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Primark Deploys 10 IVECO Stralis Bio-LNG Trucks In Emission Reduction Initiative

2 April 2021

The Stralis NP 460 runs solely on Bio-Liquified Natural Gas to reduce fuel consumption by up to 15% and produces 99% less particulate matter compared to diesel.

IVECO Partners With ENGIE & Vulcangas To Bring Biomethane To Turin

18 March 2021

The firms have established the first Bio-LNG and Bio-CNG filling station in Turin, Italy, in an effort to help decarbonise the transport sector.

Volvo FH 460 LNGs Help Exintra Group Provide Environmentally Friendly Logistics To Fashion Retailer Client Primark

3 March 2021

The FH 460 LNG delivers the same performance as its diesel counterpart but produces 20% less carbon dioxide emissions thanks to its unique G13C engine.

IVECO To Supply 100 S-WAY LNG Trucks To Italian Logistics Operator

26 February 2021

IVECO says that when running on biomethane fuel, the S-WAY LNG emits 95% less carbon dioxide, 90% less nitrogen dioxide, and 95% less particulate matter.

EMT & Ecotrans Employ Scania Biodiesel Trucks In Monaco

23 February 2021

Ecotrans uses Scania P 410 concrete mixers which can easily manoeuvre through Monaco’s dense traffic and Scania XTs with reinforced chassis to manage a gross weight of 44 tonnes, which aids their environmental goals.

Arla Foods Deploys Scania Biogas Trucks To Reduce Carbon Emissions

29 December 2020

The dairy cooperative, which operates in seven European countries, aims to reduce its carbon emissions 30% by 2030 and to be fully carbon neutral by 2050.

Biogas-Fueled Scania R 410 Helping Swedish Recyclable Operator Cut Carbon Dioxide Emissions

13 November 2020

Last year Returpack helped save 180,000 tonnes in carbon dioxide emissions by contracting container transport to hauler Långås Åkeri, which operates a Scania R 410 truck that runs on renewable liquified biogas.

Harlow-Based Fuel Distributor Acquires DAF CF 340 FAN Tanker With Livery Promoting Green D+ HVO

10 November 2020

Green D+ Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil is notable because it can reduce well-to-wheel carbon dioxide emissions by up to 90%, particulate matter by 86%, and nitrogen oxide emissions by 30%.

IVECO S-Way NP 460 Wins Sustainable Truck Of The Year Award For 2021

10 November 2020

IVECO says the S-Way NP is the only natural gas vehicle with 1,600-kilometre autonomy; the truck has a new cab with a drag coefficient improved by 12%, which enables a reduction of fuel consumption by up to 4%.

FPT Industrial & IVECO Partner With Snam To Develop Hydrogen & Biomobility Infrastructure For Transport Sector

9 November 2020

“We believe that hydrogen is key in the medium and long term, particularly for the long-distance transport sector,” says FPT Industrial Vice President of Product Engineering Pierpaolo Biffali.

Gregory Distribution To Use Volvo FH LNG Trucks For High-Mileage Contracts

15 October 2020

The firm is putting the trucks to work as a trial to test the viability of replacing diesel tractors with gas-powered equivalents.

Scania To Develop Solar Cell-Clad Trailer For Research Partnership

9 October 2020

With solar panels covering its roof and sides, the trailer will result in an estimated fuel savings of 5 to 10% in Sweden; researchers suggest that savings could be even greater in areas with more sunlit hours, such as Spain.

Hyundai To Launch XCIENT, The First Mass-Produced Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Truck

8 October 2020

The truck will debut in a digital event on October 14 that will also explore the firm’s roadmap for fuel cell commercial vehicles going forward.

Future Volvo FH & FM Trucks To Feature Gas-Powered Engines To Meet Customer Demand In Europe

23 September 2020

Volvo points out that gas-powered trucks can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 20%, a figure that increases to as much as 100% when running on liquefied biogas.

Kuehne+Nagel Purchases Eight Volvo FH LNG Tractor Units To Reduce Emissions & Improve Sustainability

18 September 2020

The trucks’ Volvo G13C engine provides the same horsepower, torque, and fuel efficiency of its diesel equivalent with dramatic reductions in CO2 emissions and potential for lower operating costs.

Italian Transporter Casilli Enterprise Invests In Its Future With Purchase Of Scania R 500 & Gas-Powered R 410 Trucks

15 September 2020

The firm’s MD Francesco Casilli says the purchase is important both for the reduced emissions it represents as well as the injection of money into the beleaguered economy.

Swedish Haulier LBC Frakt Adds First Liquefied Biogas-Powered Truck To Its Fleet, A Scania G 410 Skip Loader

8 June 2020

Frakt MD Lars Reinholdsson says the truck (and others like it to come) will help the company meet society’s CO2 reduction targets as it plans to meet standards for 2030 and even 2050.

German Government Looking To Extend Toll-Free Travel For CNG & LNG Vehicles Above 7.5 Tonnes

11 May 2020

The extension would be good through 31 December of 2023, thereby lowering the overhead costs of operating gas-powered trucks in the country.

New Renewable Fuels Guide Helps Fleet Operators Cut Emissions Economically

31 March 2020

The Guide makes the business and environmental case for a variety of low carbon and sustainable fuels with particular emphasis on high-blend biofuels for commercial vehicles.

Netherlands-Based Peter Appel Transport Tests DAF CF Hybrid Trucks

4 March 2020

The Netherlands-based Peter Appel Transport is currently testing two DAF CF Hybrid trucks with diesel engines and electric models.

Biomethane-Fuelled IVECO Trucks Join Lidl’s Fleet, Potential To Reduce Emissions By 95%

29 January 2020

The Italian retailer will use the new green fleet to restock points of sale in Northern Italy from its logistics centre in Somaglia.

Sittingbourne-Based Nicholls Transport Opens LNG Refuelling Station To Support 10 New IVECO Stralis NP 460 Tractor Units

8 January 2020

The new refuelling station and LNG vehicles mark an important first step for Nicholls as it moves toward becoming a more efficient, sustainable trucking operation.

IVECO Stralis NP 460 Running On 100% Natural Gas Tows Wandsworth Council Float In London New Year’s Day Parade

3 January 2020

The truck’s 12.9-litre Cursor 13 engine, manufactured by IVECO, reduces NO2 emissions by 90% and particulate matter by 99% running on LNG, and can reduce CO2 emissions by 95% when fueled by biomethane.

IVECO Highlights Innovations, Connectivity & Sustainability At SOLUTRANS 2019 In Lyon, France

2 December 2019

New driver-centric technologies, all-new truck designs, and advanced alternate fuel options were the highlights of the firm’s displays at the show.

Lithuania-Based Ekonovus Puts Scania L-Series Into Operation In Vilnius’ Historic Centre

15 October 2019

The trucks’ low emissions and high visibility makes them an apt fit for refuse collection in urban areas with narrow streets and stringent environmental regulations.

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Mercedes-Benz Arocs Truck Cleans Wells & Sewers Ecologically For Yorkshire Firm DrainsAid

The new sewer-cleaning vehicle is based on an Arocs 3251 chassis from local Dealer Northside Truck & Van. ...

DAF Connect Fleet Management Platform Expands With Webshop & Open Platform

DAF’s fleet management tool is getting a webshop where users can manage their subscriptions and an open-source platform to enable easy integration of third-party fleet management tools. ...

The Feed Warehouse Making Faster Deliveries With New Isuzu Grafter

The new curtainsider’s increased capacity and easier access vs. its panel van predecessor means the company can make more deliveries each day. ...

R. Keith Price Haulage Ltd Makes The Switch To Renault Trucks

The firm’s new C380 is a 6x4 rigid with a 7-cubic-metre McPhee mixer drum; owner Keith Price says that a change was in order after running a competing brand for nearly 30 years. ...

Cardiff Council Adds Two New Mercedes-Benz Econic Traffic Management Trucks With Traffix Scorpion Attenuators & More

“In terms of its specification and cost-effectiveness, the Econic was clearly the best solution,” says Council Procurement and Contracts Manager Richard Jones. ...

Primark Deploys 10 IVECO Stralis Bio-LNG Trucks In Emission Reduction Initiative

The Stralis NP 460 runs solely on Bio-Liquified Natural Gas to reduce fuel consumption by up to 15% and produces 99% less particulate matter compared to diesel. ...

Apex Scaffolding Expands Its Isuzu Fleet, Adds New F110.210 (E) Scaffolding Truck

The 11-tonne rigid scaffolding truck has an aluminium dropside body and will be used to deliver scaffolding to various construction sites large and small around the South West. ...

Bradford-Based Stone Supplier Adds First Volvo Truck, A 4x2 FL Rigid With A Dropside Body & Atlas Crane

The firm reports that the FL is a big step up from its previous vehicle, both in terms of its payload capacity and its fuel efficiency. ...

Renault Trucks To Offer Preview Of Upgraded Trucks In Euro Truck Simulator 2

The firm will reveal long-haul T and T High trucks upgrades for 2021 to new and existing players of the PC game on 6 April, with details on its updated C and K ranges to come at a later time. ...

Liverpool Glass Specialist Adds Six Mercedes-Benz Ategos From Newly Formed eStar Truck & Van

The 7.5-tonne Atego 816s, each with a ClassicSpace S-Cab and a 5.1-litre, 154-horsepower engine, have all been delivered and are hard at work. ...

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